I'd like to believe that every gamer out there has made a wishlist for games that haven't been created yet, or just aren't getting ported. And for me, it's no different than with the 3DS. But as much as we'd love to have that Pokemon Universe game, or the fabled Metroid Dread, there are some games that just don't come to mind when thinking of 'wishlists'. As fantastic as a 2d side-scrolling Metroid game would be, or a brand new top-down Zelda, I've compiled a short [he's lying to you] but sweet list of obscure games I wish were either adapted to the 3DS from other systems, or would just be created already. If you can endure through my shallow list of games, it would be interesting to see what you think should be brought to Nintendo's newer handheld.

:Virtual Console Releases:

While to many of us this might not come off as obscure, but one game I wouldn't mind playing again, would be Fire Emblem 6. Yes, I'm aware of the magic of emulators and the English translation patch for this game, but an official release would make it more accessible and easier to play. While the Fire Emblem series wasn't born on the handhelds, it's my preferred platform of choice for the games. For those of you who are unaware, Fire Emblem 6, or better known as Fire Emblem: Fūin no Tsurugi (Sword of Seals), is in fact the sequel to Fire Emblem 7, and features Roy as it's hero. The game is extremely popular, and considering that the game was decently translated by fans, it shouldn't be hard for Nintendo do us this service. I know, this is a stretch as far as obscure goes, but I don't think Sword of Seals would make it onto very many people's list.

Lugh (as it&#Array;s translated) is the first mage you get in the game.

Another game I wouldn't mind seeing on the Virtual Console [though there are definitely a number of choices I would rather see first], but for the sake of obscure requests, this one definitely fits: Star Wars Yoda Stories.

Yes, it was released for the Gameboy Color.

I never beat this game as a kid, and for good reason. This game is incredibly difficult from what I remember. Yoda Stories is a top-down adventure game that is divided into various levels or missions. Each level is an expansive map featuring different places from the Star Wars universe (obviously). Throughout each level, you have to collect items and weapons and work your way through various puzzles to complete your mission. I never got very far in this game but I remember having a lot of fun playing it, and it would be a perfect play on the go game. Some of you might have played this on the PC (I know I had a demo among other great titles such as Monkey Island). Sadly, it's doubtful this game will ever appear on the VC.

To wrap up my Virtual Console list, I have one last obscurity that I was very close to finding (and it's likely that I might have missed it while browsing the eShop).

One of my favorite games on the Gameboy color.

I am pretty sure I saw the original Game & Watch game in the eShop, but that simply will not do for me. This is the only Game and Watch game that I played, and I would love to see this again. The games were very fun, and I have fond memories of playing against my brother as we traded off turns, trying to beat our high scores. While I can see the appeal of Mario Party, I personally believe that Game & Watch Gallery requires more skill (instead of relying on dumb luck, but I won't go into details). Seeing this game on eShop would fill me with enough nostalgia to last me two months [huh, that specific I guess].

:Remakes & Ports:

There are many games that could be ported to the 3DS. The first retail game I actually bought [just last week or so], was Tales of the Abyss [which I'm steadily working through]. If my information is correct, Tales of the Abyss originated from the Playstation 2, and was remade for the 3DS. And of course, we all know about Starfox64 3d and Ocarina of Time 3d. But there is one game that I would to see on the shelves that might make some gamers shake their heads disapprovingly.

And that game or games would have to be Ar Tonelico.

Characters from a number of Ar Tonelico games

Although I've only played the second game of the series to completion, I think this series would be extremely fun to play, especially on the go. From my experience of Ar Tonelico, the game is unique among normal RPGs, if you don't mind a little sexual innuendo here and there. The game features it's own language, and has one of the most beautiful vocalized OSTs I've ever heard. In the second game [because I don't know about the other two], there is an interesting addition to the regular gameplay. In most RPGs you go from one area to the next, occasionally revisiting places to complete tasks and quests and so on. In Ar Tonelico [2 and possibly others], you venture into the minds of your female companions, which are leveled representations of what they think and how they feel. This is called 'diving' and it really made this game fun for me to play, and it can also alter how the game ends for you depending on choices you make throughout the game. While I had a lot of fun playing through the game, it didn't exactly run very well on my PS2 emulator, and my friend advised me not to bother with an English version of the game because the voice acting was a bit obnoxious. So if Ar Tonelico does in fact come to the 3DS [which I highly doubt], it would be preferable if the game had language options to toggle through.

Even if you don't like Ar Tonelico, you can at least appreciate the intricacy of the Hymnos language [which some hardcore fans have learned entirely], and the musical scores that accompany each game (hopefully).

Now the next game I mention could be very controversial, and there might be doubts on whether or not it could actually work. But I think that it would be a wonderful experience to have in the palm of your hands. That game would be Nexon's Maple Story. Now, now, hold on, I don't care for the game much myself; the community is nothing short of horrendous most of the time, and honestly, Nexon is willing to do anything to milk it's players into what should be called illegal gambling. But, if you take out of the online part of Maple Story, add some 3D to it, and create a single player mode that utilizes the game's fairly large and diverse world, we could have an interesting experience on our hands. For those of you who are unaware of what Maple Story is, it's a side-scrolling MMORGP that was notorious for it's terrible grind, yet had a fast paced combat that outshines most other games that have click to attack schemes. Ignoring Nexon's foul deeds behind the scenes, Maple Story is a fun experience. If it were tailored for a single player game, perhaps utilizing features such as street pass and online connectivity, it could easily surpass the original game.

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A screenshot of one of the higher level areas [if you were wondering, that&#Array;s not me, I&#Array;m only level 79 or so and I don&#Array;t play anymore

Which brings me to my final pick for an obscure title I would like to be ported to the 3Ds. It definitely fits into a similar vein as Maple Story, being that it's an MMORGP. It's actually, the first MMO I ever played, oh the nostalgia of this game, it's so overwhelming. That would have to be...

A game that consumed over five years of my life, online and offline.

Runescape. Perhaps the king of the browser games. While it's combat wasn't stellar, and the grinds throughout the game peculiarly monotonous, if you are willing to pay the cheap monthly fee for member content, there is almost always something to do, and the depth and vastness of the world is a wonder for first-time explorers. Especially for me, since it was my first MMO, despite the fact that back then the game had less detail than it does now.

You can see what the game looked like back in the day.

While it's definitely true that open, online worlds sell MMORGPs, Runescape could do wonders if it ever got sent to the 3DS. While it wouldn't recieve the weekly or monthly updates the real game would have, just being able to explore and quest through the world of Runescape would incredible on a handheld. Instead of having an active market scheme that the game currently implements, the 3DS could use streetpass, or have an online bazaar for players to connect to if they needed some extra cash. The game is so massive, and so detailed, but still is able to play in a browser, I have no doubt that it could easily be handled by the 3DS. And since Runescape uses a click and go movement style, it could use the touch screen for a variety of purposes. I personally would love to play this game in a single player mode, with all the quests and different skills, from cooking to magic, this game could once again waste hours of my day away.

:Sequels and Dreams:

As I mentioned before, there are always games we wish existed. We could spend blog after blog writing about our ideal Zelda game, or what we think Samus's next mission should entail. But, sticking with the theme of obscure, or unusual, or not mainstream, I'm going to propose three simple titles I would love to see on the 3DS that I personally haven't heard anything about [production wise], and might not make it onto your average Nintendo gamer's list. (Without going into much detail about the kind of plot or characters I would like).

The first game I would love to see in an upcoming news slot would have to be a new installment of the Final Fantasy Tactics Advance series [I never played the original iteration on Playstation].

Yes, his hair is a bit weird, but hey, Marche is a total bad-ass if you know what you&#Array;re doing!

The only thing I have to say about A2... Dual Wielding Parivir = Win.

I've played through both of these wonderful games(a number of times), and I would like to think that one would come for the 3DS [if it hasn't been announced yet]. Since Fire Emblem is coming to Japan soon [hoping it comes here!], this jumps up to the top of the list of tactical RPGs I would love to have on my handheld [sorry Advance Wars fans, I'm just not into tanks and dispensable soldiers]. Those of you TRPG fans might think this to be an obvious choice, but hey, it's not like A2 was screaming at the top of anyone's charts. The story was definitely much lighter than the first Tactics Advance, and the characters probably not as likable, but hey, I enjoyed both immensely. The main reason why I wouldn't ask for a Final Fantasy Tactics(Advance) port for the 3DS, is because I already own the game and didn't foolishly sell it like so many others(I miss you Minish Cap!). A third installment would be cool, and a buy-at-launch title for me. Though if I had any more wishing to do for this, I would want a darker story, and perhaps a more direct sequel to the first game, or something more concrete to connect the two together.

The next game I would love to see on 3DS [and WiiU for that matter], would have to be a sequel to Muramasa: The Demon Blade. If you own a Wii, and don't have this game, I highly recommend it. It's fun, it has plenty of challenges, and the art style is drop dead gorgeous.

One of the many artful scenes in the game.

The game play is great, and I think it could work well on the 3DS. This hack and slash adventure set in ancient Japan is perfect for a sequel. The game has multiple endings, and tons of extra content to play through after completing the story. While I wouldn't exactly want a direct sequel to the original game, having something from the same universe would be grand. This was one of my favorite games for Wii, and I would definitely love having this beautiful art style on handheld. But of course, you might lose some of it's beauty in transition [and adding 3d might be a bit unnecessary for Muramasa]. But ever since I completed the game, I've browsed around from time to time, hoping to get an glimpse of something new (from the same company).

And now onto the last selection. I feel bad for going through all these games, abusing the hell of out of the RPG genre, but what can I say? I'm an RPG gamer, and that's what I want, more RPGs. So, for this last one, I might as well throw in a little diversity. This isn't exactly a sequel, but an idea that I think many Smash Bros. fans could nod in agreement too...perhaps. The 3DS has gotten a lot of fighting games brought to it's doorstep, or at least that's what I feel like anyway. But I have a proposal that might pique some people's interests, or they might be upset that they weren't the only ones with this great idea.

A Fire Emblem, Tales, crossover fighting game.

The Main Character of Tales of Symphonia, Lloyd Irving

One of the three main heroes of Fire Emblem 7, Hector.

The biggest argument that I can see with this idea is that it might lack diversity in fighting style. But then again, there are plenty of characters to pick from to make such a game, and it wouldn't be hard to see where some fighting styles might overlap with others. Fire Emblem and the Tales games are definitely in my top five favorite series of all time, and they feel like they fit together nicely. Ever since Melee, I've been praying for a Tales character to appear in a Super Smash Bros. game. Missed out on brawl, but hopefully next time, eh? But if a Tales and Fire Emblem fighting game ever graced store shelves, I could be happy. And of course, this is another title that would do just as well on the WiiU. But come on! Smash Bros. is coming to both platforms, right? So let this tired college student lay his head down to rest.

You can bash my creativity if you'd like, but I won't be happy about it. Well that's it! And a final joyous chore to those who've endeavored through this somewhat lengthy blog. What do you think of my list? If you don't own a 3DS, do you think you would buy one if anyone or all of these games appeared on the platform? If you do own a 3DS, how many of these games do you think you would buy if money was no object? [Who do I think I am, some kind of IGN editor? Nah, but I still hope you enjoy this blog].

Many of us have been there before. Whether it was because Gamestop had an amazing deal going and we needed something to fill the void, or if we just had some pocket change and didn't know of a better way to spend it. Sometimes we just pick up games randomly, without reading a review or knowing if it will be worth the price tag. Throughout my gaming history I have done more than my fair share of impulse buying. While some of this may not pass as 100% impulse decisions, they were overall very risky acquisitions, but each one has paid off exceptionally. Here's my top ten impulsive game purchases:*

*Some of the games on this list were not exactly purchased by myself, or entirely impulsive. However, each of the games on this list game down to my decision, and those decisions were made with little information on the product being purchased.

10. A Bug's Life [Gameboy Color]

Throwing berries at grasshoppers was kind of fun

Today, I would be extremely hesitant to buy a game based off of a movie. Heck, I don't even remember why I got this game to begin with. Sure, A Bug's Life was an interesting and fun film, but I wasn't obsessed with it. Still, one way or another I got this game, and I have to say, it was quite fun. Being a platformer made it interesting, but the diversity of the levels really made this game great. Whether it was working your way through underground tunnels, climbing a giant leafy tree, or flying through the sky, a Bug's Life had plenty to offer. The game was simple, fun, and quite challenging for my ten year old self.

9. Luminous Arc [DS]

Leon always was my go-to guy.

If memory serves, I think I picked up this DS title during a time in which I wanted to play an RPG but nothing was really standing out to me on the shelves. I had seen Luminous Arc II at Gamestop, and I found out that the first game, also a DS title, was no longer being distributed. So I went online and ordered it. I knew it was an RPG of sorts, but outside of that I had no idea what would be in store for me. So here I was with this fun little game. At times it was hard, but after a while I eventually didn't have any problem getting through it. The story was...a little shoddy, but the character conversations were always funny [as well as the life of a Chopin --for those of you who have played this game you know what I'm talking about]. While this wasn't an outstanding acquisition, it definitely didn't disappoint, which is why it's up at number 9.

8. Final Fantasy III [DS]

While I'm not a stranger to Final Fantasy games, I didn't know very much about this game when I bought it, and it's definitely not one of the most storied Final Fantasy titles either. Yet to this day, outside of Final Fantasy 12 (and other side games such as tactics), this is the only Final Fantasy game that I've been all the way through. It was both challenging and fun to play, a classic RPG that, although lacking a very solid story, presents a great experience. You can change jobs whenever you feel like (and you get new jobs as you progress through the game). I took a lot of pride in my final lineup: Two devouts, a dragoon and a ninja just for kicks. I had a blast wailing the final boss without a sweat. I wasn't exactly a fan of the graphics or the story, but I certainly wasn't expecting to play this game from start to finish [like my unbeaten Final Fantasy IV game]. But all in all, this game was a pleasant surprise that was definitely worth the money.

7. Geometry Wars Galaxies (Wii)

The intensity of this game is truly mind blowing at times

This was one of the many games I got on my Birthday. My 19th birthday to be exact, and it was during a time in which Gamestop had a special sale going on. It was only $17 dollars and because my brother said that I should get it, I decided to cave in to his suggestion and went with it. The only thing I knew about this game was what the back of the box told me, and so we went home and put it in. We didn't realize how many hours we were about to spend on it. Me, my brother, and one of my friends would take turns trying to get gold medals on all the different levels. For those of who you don't know about Geometry Wars, it's very similar to a modified version of Astroids. You fly around a ship (and in this game) you have a drone companion that can serve multiple functions (such as a turret, collector, defender so on). Your job is to blast various geometric shapes, and accumulate points. Trust me, don't judge this game by the title. If you have the patience for it, you could end up spending days trying to get gold medals on some of these levels.There are still plenty of levels that I haven't attempted yet.

6. Starcraft II (PC)

A game that&#Array;s hype was so strong, I simply had to buy it.

For Starcraft fans, you would have to think me crazy. I didn't know anything about this game, or it's predecessor, mostly because my RTS life was devoted to Age of Empires. But for some reason, the hype surrounding this game, and all my friends getting exciting about it, compelled to me to get it myself. In the process I had to upgrade my RAM (which ended up being worth it for future releases such as Skyrim). But I do have some fond memories while playing this game. I'm not exactly the best at RTS games, but I do enjoy playing them. And Starcraft II had a great story to go along with it. I enjoyed the challenge of the levels, and the different characters, and the decisions you had to make while advancing through the campaign. While truthfully, I didn't it make it onto the multiplayer scene, the game definitely wowed me, especially since I got it without knowing much about it's history. In case you were wondering, Protoss all the way.

5. Fire Emblem Path of Radiance (Gamecube)

Providing some of the most broken characters of all time

Okay, this one is really pushing it as far as 'impulse' goes. By this time, I knew what Fire Emblem was all about. But for some reason, I thought this wouldn't be a tactical game like the ones on the GBA. I thought that you would run around killing people like an action-adventure game, and with that mindset I bought this game. Now of course, after having beaten it five times or so, I'm glad I was wrong. Anyone who enjoys the Fire Emblem series has to play this game. I know, if you're like me, the battle animations aren't as cool as the sprites from the Advance games, but the characters are just as enjoyable, and the story is full of mystery and wonder. There probably isn't a Fire Emblem game more speculated about than Path of Radiance. And not to mention, if you really are having a hard time beating this game, just level Ike up. You can nearly solo this game with Ike alone, though bringing Nephenee along sure doesn't hurt!

4. Metroid Prime (Gamecube)

It&#Array;ll go down in history as one of the greatest

This wasn't exactly my chose alone. Me and my brother got a Gamecube at target where we could get two games to go with it (what an amazing deal!).I'm pretty sure we knew we were going get to SSBM but we were a little torn on our second game. Should we get Super Mario Sunshine, or Metroid Prime? We didn't know very much about Metroid at the time (outside of Fusion), but eventually we decided to get this game. While my brother played this much more than I did, I found it to be just as amazing. There's no doubt that Metroid Prime sets itself apart from other Metroid games with it's vibrant world and amazing game play.

3. Paper Mario (N64)

Paper Mario has to be one of my favorite games of all time. The reason why this game makes my impulsive buy list is because the thought of Paper Mario was always gimmicky to me. When I first got it, as excited as I was to play it, I thought that it wouldn't be a very good game. "Mario's made out of paper, how can it be any good?" I don't know how a kid can say something like that so excitedly, but it didn't take me long to get absolutely hooked. This sensational game spread like wildfire among the kids of the neighborhood and it quickly became a favorite of many. This game is yet another birthday acquisition. (I could seriously make a list of "top ten birthday games")

2. Fire Emblem (7) [Gameboy Advance]

My second favorite game of all time, is my second greatest impulse buy

Like many North American gamers, this was my first Fire Emblem game. And like most people, I was drawn to this game thanks to Nintendo putting Roy and Marth into Super Smash Bros. Melee. Outside of Link, Nintendo didn't really have a collection of 'cool' characters (at least in my mind), so when I saw Roy and Marth for the first time, I was enchanted. So naturally, when I was at Gamestop and I saw Fire Emblem, with a red haired swordsman on the front, I knew I wanted to get that game so I could hack and slash my way through it. Very similar to my Path of Radiance story, I thought that Fire Emblem 7 was also an action adventure game. And once again, I'm glad that it wasn't. There isn't a single tactical RPG out there that I love more than Fire Emblem, and Fire Emblem 7 is current at my number 2 spot for my favorite game of all time. I had no idea what I was getting when I bought this, but I loved everything about it. The characters, the difficulty, the story--everything added up. The only thing I wish I had were some friends who agreed with me so we could link up and battle. I have probably beaten this game all the way through over a dozen times on every single difficulty, and each time with a fairly different cast of characters.

So if Fire Emblem, one of my most beloved games of all time didn't make number one, what did?

1. Guild Wars: Prophecies [PC]

I saw it in a magazine. That is the only reason I bought Guild Wars. When we were in Gamestop picking out my birthday present (again), I picked it up and said I wanted it. It was a computer game, and at that time I didn't have my own PC, but instead I shared with my brother and mom. Of course my mom was well aware of my computer 'addiction' as she called it. I had spent hours and hours toiling away on Runescape after all. She was very hesitant on letting me get this game. She even asked me if it was an online game, and manipulating the wording on the back of the box, (which probably was talking about the instanced maps) I told her a little white lie that it wasn't. Did I know anything about this game? Nope. I simply put it in when I got home and started an adventure that even to this day hasn't ended yet. I would go on to buy Factions, Nightfall and Eye of the North, and now I am dutifully waiting for Guild Wars 2, which I have no doubt will blow people away.

But my lengthy Guild Wars story is for another blog post, and so that concludes my tentative, top 10 impulsive game purchases [that were successes]. Perhaps in the future I will endure the painful list that is, my top ten impulsive game purchases [that were total disasters].